{
  "id": 8298602,
  "title": "Do not 'desire' any confrontation, long march to remain peaceful: CM Afridi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/do-not-desire-any-confrontation-long-march-to-remain-peaceful-cm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T14:13:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630092/do-not-desire-any-confrontation-long-march-to-remain-peaceful-cm-afridi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi affirmed on Friday that his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), had no intention of inciting confrontation during their planned long march to Islamabad on September 27. The PTI, which is advocating for the release of founder Imran Khan, intends to conduct the march peacefully, within the confines of the Constitution and the law. Afridi emphasized that the march would be a peaceful, democratic, and constitutional struggle, allowing every citizen of Pakistan to voice their fundamental rights while adhering to these principles. He cautioned that the continuous threatening statements made by federal ministers, who have suppressed the public mandate, pose a significant concern to any democratic society. Instead of silencing dissent or intimidating citizens, Afridi urged the Form 47 government to listen to the people's demands, respect constitutional rights, and seek solutions through dialogue, law, and democratic processes.",
  "summary": "Says every citizen of Pakistan has the right to 'peacefully' raise their voice, assemble for fundamental rights",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}